Secondary Course Number: 8209510
Course Title: Digital Design 1
Course Credit: 1

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to develop basic entry-level skills required for careers in the digital publishing industry. The content includes computer skills; digital publishing concepts and operations; layout, design, and measurement activities; decision-making activities; and digital imaging.

OCCUPATIONAL COMPLETION POINT – DATA CODE A
Writer and Editor – SOC 27-3041

WORK-BASED LEARNING

16.0 PARTICIPATE IN WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES--The student will be able to:

16.01 Discuss the use of technology in a digital publishing environment. LA.B.2.4.2, LA.B.2.4.3, LA.B.2.4.4

DIGITAL PUBLISHING

17.0 DEMONSTRATE PROFICIENCY IN COMPUTER SKILLS--The student will be able to:

17.01 Identify all computer parts (e.g., RAM, ROM). LA.A.1.4.3
17.02 Demonstrate an understanding of all functions of a computer. LA.A.1.4.3, LA.D.2.4.4
17.03 Utilize appropriate font management techniques (e.g., TrueType, postscript, install and remove fonts). LA.B.2.4.4., LA.A.2.4.6, LA.A.2.4.8, LA.A.2.4.5, LA.A.1.4.2, LA.B.2.4.1, LA.B.2.4.2, LA.C.3.4.3, LA.D.2.3.4, HE.B.3.4.3, HE.B.3.4.4, HE.B.3.4.5, SS.B.1.4.5, VA.B.1.3.4
17.04 Perform storage management (e.g., hard drive, floppy disk). LA.B.2.4.4, LA.A.2.4.6, LA.A.2.4.8, LA.A.2.4.5, LA.A.1.4.2, LA.B.2.4.1, LA.B.2.4.2, LA.C.3.4.3, LA.D.2.3.4, HE.B.3.4.3, HE.B.3.4.4, HE.B.3.4.5, SS.B.1.4.5, VA.B.1.3.4
17.05 Perform maintenance of computers and peripherals. LA.B.2.4.4, LA.A.2.4.6, LA.A.2.4.8, LA.A.2.4.5, LA.A.1.4.2, LA.B.2.4.1, LA.B.2.4.2, LA.C.3.4.3, LA.D.2.3.4, HE.B.3.4.3, HE.B.3.4.4, HE.B.3.4.5, SS.B.1.4.5, VA.B.1.3.4

18.0 DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF DIGITAL PUBLISHING CONCEPTS--The student will be able to:

18.01 Identify the skills needed by a digital designer. MA.D.1.4.1, MA.D.1.4.2, VA.E.1.4.2
18.02 Define commonly used terms in graphic communications. LA.A.1.4.3, FL.C.2.4.5, VA.E.1.4.2, MA.D.1.4.1, MA.D.1.4.2
18.03 Identify characteristics of paper.
18.04 Identify different kinds of color (e.g., spot, process).
18.05 Identify software used in digital publishing. LA.B.2.4.4
18.06 Demonstrate knowledge of copyright laws. MA.D.1.4.1, MA.D.1.4.2, VA.E.1.4.2

19.0 PERFORM DECISION-MAKING ACTIVITIES--The student will be able to:

19.01 Determine work priorities. LA.B.2.4.4, LA.A.2.4.6, LA.A.2.4.8, LA.A.2.4.5, LA.A.1.4.2, LA.B.2.4.1, LA.B.2.4.2, LA.C.3.4.3, LA.D.2.3.4, HE.B.3.4.3, HE.B.3.4.4, HE.B.3.4.5, SS.B.1.4.5, VA.B.1.3.4
19.02 Evaluate information to be used and choose relevant material. LA.B.2.4.4, LA.A.2.4.6, LA.A.2.4.8, LA.A.2.4.5, LA.A.1.4.2, LA.B.2.4.1, LA.B.2.4.2, LA.C.3.4.3, LA.D.2.3.4, HE.B.3.4.3, HE.B.3.4.4, HE.B.3.4.5, SS.B.1.4.5, VA.B.1.3.4
19.03 Determine the audience. LA.B.2.4.4., LA.A.2.4.6, LA.A.2.4.8, LA.A.2.4.5, LA.A.1.4.2, LA.B.2.4.1, LA.B.2.4.2, LA.C.3.4.3, LA.D.2.3.4, HE.B.3.4.3, HE.B.3.4.4, HE.B.3.4.5, SS.B.1.4.5, VA.B.1.3.4
19.04 Demonstrate an understanding of various advertising mediums. LA.B.2.4.4, LA.A.2.4.6, LA.A.2.4.8, LA.A.2.4.5, LA.A.1.4.2, LA.B.2.4.1, LA.B.2.4.2, LA.C.3.4.3, LA.D.2.3.4, HE.B.3.4.3, HE.B.3.4.4, HE.B.3.4.5, SS.B.1.4.5, VA.B.1.3.4
19.05 Recognize and maintain ethical standards. LA.B.2.4.4, LA.A.2.4.6, LA.A.2.4.8, LA.A.2.4.5, LA.A.1.4.2, LA.B.2.4.1, LA.B.2.4.2, LA.C.3.4.3, LA.D.2.3.4, HE.B.3.4.3, HE.B.3.4.4, HE.B.3.4.5, SS.B.1.4.5, VA.B.1.3.4

20.0 PERFORM LAYOUT, DESIGN, AND MEASUREMENT ACTIVITIES--The student will be able to:

20.01 Identify characteristics of type, type families, type series, and type styles. LA.A.1.4.3, MA.D.1.4.1
20.02 Paste up mechanical elements electronically. LA.B.1.4.3, MA.D.1.4.1, LA.C.3.4.3, LA.C.2.3.4, MA.B.1.4.3, VA.A.1.4.3, LA.A.2.4.4, LA.A.2.4.6, LA.A.2.4.7, LA.A.2.4.8, LA.B.1.4.1, LA.B.2.4.2, LA.D.2.3.4, LA.B.2.4.1
20.03 Prepare rough layout designs. TH.E.1.3.3, VA.E.1.4.2
20.04 Copycat and markup using type sizes and styles. LA.B.1.2.3, LA.B.1.4.3, LA.C.3.4.3, LA.C.2.3.4, MA.B.1.4.3, MA.D.1.4.1, VA.A.1.4.3
20.05 Identify elements of design.

21.0 DEMONSTRATE PROFICIENCY IN DIGITAL PUBLISHING OPERATIONS--The student will be able to:

21.01 Key with speed and accuracy to meet industry standards. LA.B.2.4.4, LA.A.2.4.6, LA.A.2.4.8, LA.A.2.4.5, LA.A.1.4.2, LA.B.2.4.1, LA.B.2.4.2, LA.C.3.4.3, LA.D.2.3.4, HE.B.3.4.3, HE.B.3.4.4, HE.B.3.4.5, SS.B.1.4.5, VA.B.1.3.4
21.02 Complete projects using a variety of fonts, sizes, leading, and alignments. LA.B.2.4.4, LA.A.2.4.6, LA.A.2.4.8, LA.A.2.4.5, LA.A.1.4.2, LA.B.2.4.1, LA.B.2.4.2, LA.C.3.4.3, LA.D.2.3.4, HE.B.3.4.3, HE.B.3.4.4, HE.B.3.4.5, SS.B.1.4.5, VA.B.1.3.4
21.03 Output projects using a variety of devices (e.g., printers, imagesetters). LA.B.2.4.4, LA.A.2.4.6, LA.A.2.4.8, LA.A.2.4.5, LA.A.1.4.2, LA.B.2.4.1, LA.B.2.4.2, LA.B.2.4.4, LA.C.3.4.3, LA.D.2.3.4, HE.B.3.4.3, HE.B.3.4.4, HE.B.3.4.5, SS.B.1.4.5, VA.B.1.3.4
21.04 Design with type using kerning, tracking, horizontal/vertical scale, baseline shift, etc.
21.05 Produce projects using table and indents.
21.06 Produce projects using white space. LA.B.2.4.4
21.07 Assemble multi-page documents.
21.08 Create documents that use master pages.
21.09 Use a variety of styles to produce effective layouts.
21.10 Produce a document using printer and reader spreads.
21.11 Use publishing software to create a pre-press profile.
21.12 Produce a variety of designs using layout/paste-up software.

22.0 DEMONSTRATE PROFICIENCY IN DIGITAL IMAGING--The student will be able to:

22.01 Demonstrate proper use of a scanner/slide scanner. LA.B.1.2.3, MA.D.1.4.1, LA.A.1.4.3, LA.D.2.4.4, LA.B.1.4.3, MA.A.1.4.4
22.02 Proofread electronically and manually. LA.B.1.4.3